Here's to HOPE!!

[LogGrad98]

Here is to hoping the Jazz knock all of our socks off tomorrow by going nuts in the draft and making some insane trade and/or picks that shock and surprise and maybe even delight us, Jimmer or no Jimmer!! Who is with me?

 

[colton]

I'm with you, brother! My #1 fear in this draft is that the Jazz do the boring thing and we end up with Knight and Singleton. Yes, that might be OK... but it would be such a let down after my draft obsession the past few weeks.

OK, that's really my #2 fear. My #1 fear is the Jazz pick Vesely with the #3 pick.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

I'm with you, brother! My #1 fear in this draft is that the Jazz do the boring thing and we end up with Knight and Singleton. Yes, that might be OK... but it would be such a let down after my draft obsession the past few weeks.

OK, that's really my #2 fear. My #1 fear is the Jazz pick Vesely with the #3 pick.

Dude, it could be worse. Knight and Marcus Morris.

 

[mellow]

I'm going to the ESA, but I'm not expecting the Jazz to draft at #3 and #12. I feel like something is gonna happen.

Funny, I think that is why I booed the Hayward pick last year, I was expecting some big move and it seemed so anticlimactic.

 

[Dr. Jones]

I'm expecting Jazz to choose between Irving, Williams, and Kanter at #3. Otherwise, trade down for Knight at first pick (CLE, imo).
I think we'll get a steal (pick or trade) with #12 .. that's the intrigue.

 

[Saint Cy of JFC]

We need to do something crazy so there is something to talk about during the lockout.

 

[BENTLEY]

I'm with you, brother! My #1 fear in this draft is that the Jazz do the boring thing and we end up with Knight and Singleton. Yes, that might be OK... but it would be such a let down after my draft obsession the past few weeks.

OK, that's really my #2 fear. My #1 fear is the Jazz pick Vesely with the #3 pick.

Jazz could do something fairly boring, not trade, and just go with Kanter/Fredette. A little anti-climactic but I'd be happy with this.

 

[BENTLEY]

I'm with you, brother! My #1 fear in this draft is that the Jazz do the boring thing and we end up with Knight and Singleton. Yes, that might be OK... but it would be such a let down after my draft obsession the past few weeks.

OK, that's really my #2 fear. My #1 fear is the Jazz pick Vesely with the #3 pick.

Jazz could do something fairly boring, not trade, and just go with Kanter/Fredette. A little anti-climactic but I'd be happy with this.

 

[Dr. Jones]

You can say that again.

 

[JohnStockalypse]

Trade day?

 

[BIGAL]

Jazz could do something fairly boring, not trade, and just go with Kanter/Fredette. A little anti-climactic but I'd be happy with this.

I feel real good with Kanter, I don't want Fredette. The pressure is too much for him in Utah. If we're going to draft Fredette at 12, I'd prefer trading it for George Hill.

 

[Dr. Jones]

As I fell Im fine with Kanter, I don't want Fredette. The pressure is too much for him in Utah. If we're going to draft Fredette at 12, I'd prefer trading it for George Hill.

Sorry to hear about your fall.

 

[Brown Notes]

IMO there are too many teams leaning towards trading down. Somebody is going to end up trading down for a relatively small return. I hope it's not us.

Edit for cocktail mistype.

 

[Okur13]

It's finally here. I'm fine with any of the top 4 guys at #3. See how it plays out after that.

 

[Justys]

I saw Portland almost traded batum and Miller for Parker in some kins of package. So it got me exciteds to here batum was offered and it just gets me to hope Utah trades Harris for Miller batum. Even if the package was Miller, batum, Fernandez, and there pick for Harris and. The 12 pick that would be awesome. Jazz use there picks on kanter, Jackson and Portland gets a new starting PG and a decent chance to land a talented big man at 12.

Miller, Jackson
Hayward, Fernandez, bell
Batum, miles, Evans
Favors, millsap
Jefferson, kanter

Great team with an amazing bench

 

[BIGAL]

Sorry to hear about your fall.

Caught it right after I posted, apparently you saw it first and jumped all over it.

 

[candrew]

My preferences for #3 are:
1-Williams
2-Kanter
3-Knight

Obvioulsy at least 1 of these players will be gone by 3 so it will end up being an either/or scenario which I'll feel pretty happy about no matter what. I don't think The Jazz trade the 3rd pick unless they get a proven starter without a bloated contract - which probably won't happen.

The Jazz may or may not trade the #12 pick; but if they do prepare to be underwhealmed. There is always plenty of blathering but when it comes to pulling the trigger on a trade I don't think there will be much demand for anyone to have the #12 pick in this draft. Barring a trade I'm happy with the following players:

Walker (yeah I think he can fall here if The Jazz pick Kanter or Williams)
Fredette
Hamilton

(Burks will be gone by 12 and for that I thank whoever picks him)

Jazz have to improve outside shooting next year and all 3 of these players will make a contribution off the bench. And all 3 will be better shooters than Bell or Miles within 2 years and all 3 will bring a zone busting reputation much like Kyle Korver.

I'm not crazy about any of the front court players in the 12 range. I think The Morris twins and Singleton are all career role players at best. I think Jeremy Evan will have as good a career as all 3 of these players. Quite frankly, I think Biyomobo is at best a one-trick pony and quite possibly a complete fraud. And Motiejunas is another soft Euro.